Simulation of converters using Scilab/Scicoslab

Author

Meneses, Bruno Pinho ; Quixadá, Marcelo T S ; Campos, José Carlos T ; Reis, Laurinda L N dos

Author_Institution

Dept. de Eng. Eletr., Univ. Fed. do Ceara - UFC, Fortaleza, Brazil

fYear

2011

fDate

11-15 Sept. 2011

Firstpage

1032

Lastpage

1036

Abstract

This paper demonstrates the potential application of free software Scilab/ScicosLab in the study of a DC-DC Cúk converter, while the advantages of such practice are clearly identified in this particular application. Scilab/ScicosLab is a free and open-source software (FOSS), developed for scientific and industrial use. Mathematical equations and the algorithm for solving them are developed and the results show that Scilab/ScicosLab can be used to analyze not only the chosen converter, but other topologies as well. The software is adequate for teaching laboratory power electronic experiments regarding both mathematical and physical analysis. Besides this software can be used in both Windows and Linux platforms.

Keywords

Linux; power convertors; power engineering computing; teaching; DC-DC converter simulation; FOSS; Linux platforms; Scilab-Scicoslab software; Window; mathematical equations; teaching laboratory power electronic experiments; Algorithm design and analysis; Capacitors; Differential equations; Software; Software algorithms; Steady-state; Topology; Cúk converter; FOSS; Scilab/ScicosLab;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Electronics Conference (COBEP), 2011 Brazilian

Conference_Location

Praiamar

ISSN

2175-8603

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-1644-7

Electronic_ISBN

2175-8603

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/COBEP.2011.6085233

Filename

6085233